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Selected Verse: John 2:5 - Strong Concordance

Verse	Translation	Text
Joh 2:5	Strong Concordance	His [846] mother [3384] saith [3004] unto the servants [1249], Whatsoever [3748] [302] he saith [3004] unto you [5213], do [4160] it.
	King James	His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
His mother saith ... - It is evident from this verse that his mother did not understand what he had said as a harsh reproof and repulse, but as an indication of his willingness at the proper time to furnish wine. In all this transaction he evinced the appropriate feelings of a son toward a mother.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

His mother saith ... - It is evident from this verse that his mother did not understand what he had said as a harsh reproof and repulse, but as an indication of his willingness at the proper time to furnish wine. In all this transaction he evinced the appropriate feelings of a son toward a mother.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Unto the servants (διακόνοις) See on Mat 20:26; see on Mar 9:35.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

Unto the servants (διακόνοις)

See on Mat 20:26; see on Mar 9:35.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
His mother saith to the servants - Gathering from his answer he was about to do something extraordinary.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

His mother saith to the servants - Gathering from his answer he was about to do something extraordinary.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
His mother saith, etc. - The virgin seems to have understood our Lord as hinted above. It was not yet time to grant them a supply, because the want had not as yet been generally felt. But, silently receiving the respectful caution, she saw that the miracle should be wrought when it best suited the purposes of the Divine wisdom.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

His mother saith, etc. - The virgin seems to have understood our Lord as hinted above. It was not yet time to grant them a supply, because the want had not as yet been generally felt. But, silently receiving the respectful caution, she saw that the miracle should be wrought when it best suited the purposes of the Divine wisdom.

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